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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.83, 6,994.26 and 1,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.83, 6,994.26 and 1,543.11 is: 2,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.83 : 6,994.26 = 1,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.83/6,994.26 = 1,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.83x = 6,994.26 × 1,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.83x = 10,792,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,912.55/4,663.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.17

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